Welcome to Aortarepair.com
Our Mission:
1. Introduce the field of medicine to patients that focuses on conditions of the aorta.
2. Provide information on diseases of the aorta and treatments.
3. Introduce the clinical and laboratory research in the field of aortic surgery and aortic conditions.
4. Provide interesting vignettes that may be inspiring to patients and interesting to the members of the medical community.
1. Introduce the field of medicine to patients that focuses on conditions of the aorta.
2. Provide information on diseases of the aorta and treatments.
3. Introduce the clinical and laboratory research in the field of aortic surgery and aortic conditions.
4. Provide interesting vignettes that may be inspiring to patients and interesting to the members of the medical community.
PATIENT RESOURCES |
SECOND OPINION PROGRAM |
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At times meeting another specialist to discuss the problem with your thoracic aorta is necessary. Try to find an aortic specialist at a center of excellence in your region. Some centers provide a second opinion over the internet and others recommend that the patient is seen in the office. To attain a second opinion click here.
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AORTIC DISSECTION QUESTIONNAIRE
We have posted an on-line questionnaire for patients who have suffered an aortic dissection ( Type A or B). Once you submit your responses to the questionnaire there will be no way to contact you. We hope to present the aggregate responses from our website readers both on this website as well as in the form of a publication in a medical journal. The questionnaire should only take about 10 minutes to complete. Please click here to go to the questionnaire page. Thank you for your cooperation.
Image to the left represents the current participants in the survey and the breakdown of data with respects to the type of aortic dissection. Some results of the survey.
Image to the left represents the current participants in the survey and the breakdown of data with respects to the type of aortic dissection. Some results of the survey.
NEW RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on recent published literature the guidelines for elective repair of an ascending aortic aneurysm associated with a bicuspid aortic valve has changed. Now patients without a family history of aortic dissection or rupture who have an ascending aortic aneurysm and bicuspid aortic valve should consider elective repair when the aortic diameter is 5.5 cm or greater. Click here for the complete report.
RESOURCES
The most recent paper published in Annals of Thoracic Surgery selcted as a CME publication for surgeons and physicians: click here.
New publication in Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery on conservative management and risk of rupture of ascending aortic aneurysms: click here.
New study looking at preventing paraplegia during endovascular or open repair of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: click here.
New publication in Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery on conservative management and risk of rupture of ascending aortic aneurysms: click here.
New study looking at preventing paraplegia during endovascular or open repair of descending and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: click here.
Case of the Month Click on image.
Click on the image and read about this month's patient and management.
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Aortic Symposium 2012
View webcast of 2012 Aortic Symposium (click on image)
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Recent Publications
Click on image to open the last publication from our group.
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